After Uncle Gao and the others left the valley's line of sight, they ran all the way. They only hesitated for a moment at a few forks in the road before heading towards another path. It was as if they had been here before and knew how to take every path.
Gu Zheng didn't understand why they came here at this time. He just followed them from a short distance away. Moreover, he also noticed Pan Xuan behind him. He wanted to ask her to go back, but he was afraid of disturbing Uncle Gao, so he couldn't say anything.
Not long after, after taking several detours, they came to a canyon that seemed to be a dead end. In front of them, there was a towering mountain that completely blocked their path. This was a dead end, and there were cliffs on both sides of the road.
"Are you sure it's here?" Uncle Gao stopped in this valley and looked around. At the same time, he investigated carefully, but he couldn't sense anything suspicious. He couldn't help but ask.
"Lord Gao, I definitely didn't bring the wrong person. The map that was left behind is in my mind. It just needs to activate a mechanism."
There were a total of four people beside Uncle Gao. Two of them were early-stage Grand Heavenly Realm, and the other was only early-stage Jin Xian. At this moment, the person with the weakest cultivation immediately explained after hearing Uncle Gao's question.
"If it's really that magical, I will definitely reward you personally if we get anything good later. Hurry up and activate the mechanism." Uncle Gao couldn't sense the hidden mechanisms around them and immediately said to this person.
"Hehe!" Jin Xian chuckled and didn't say anything. After all, the other party ate the meat while he ate the soup. Without the other party, he wouldn't be able to break through the defense in front of him and rush towards the mountain wall not far away.
He was pressing something back and forth on the mountain wall. It seemed to be some kind of strange finger technique. After a cup of tea's time, he slapped the mountain wall heavily. Only then did he look back happily.
"Done!"
"Rumble!"
The entire mountain wall in front of them began to shake violently. However, no matter how big the commotion was, it wasn't as big as the fierce battle over there. Then, an extremely bright light suddenly lit up from the place he slapped, causing everyone on Uncle Gao's side to subconsciously block the dazzling light.
Aside from the extremely bright light, the light didn't pose any threat. By the time the light disappeared, a passage that was three people wide appeared on the mountain wall.
"My grandfather said that this is an unexplored ruin. It's very special and doesn't seem to be connected to the outside world at all. The Blue Medicine Sect seems to have deliberately sealed this place and gradually forgotten about it. Now, I reckon that no one knows about this place. After all, it was hidden by the previous sect master." The person beside him said solemnly.......
"Very good. As far as I know, the Blue Medicine Sect didn't actually obtain everything from the Holy Ground back then. Many of the treasures that were kept secret were not obtained by the Blue Medicine Sect. Since the Blue Medicine Sect doesn't want it, then don't hang on to us. We won't be polite."
"Hehe, that's true. However, I know about the mechanisms in the first two areas. In the third area, where the spatial turbulence was, my grandfather and his group were teleported out. Out of the ten people in the team, only two were left. Lord Gao, you have to be careful." The Golden Immortal said worriedly.
"I know. At that time, the leader of the group, a late stage Grand Heavenly Immortal, fell here. Naturally, I know how dangerous it is. But the more dangerous it is, the greater the rewards. When the time comes, everyone will have a share." Uncle Gao stuck out his tongue and licked his lips, suppressing the excitement in his body.
"Lord Gao, we'll have to rely on you when we're inside." One of the purple-robed women with long hair that reached her waist said with a flattering smile.
"Of course. Since you invited me, according to the previous agreement, I only want about forty percent of the value of the items. The priority is in my hands. Is there any problem?" Uncle Gao glanced at her and immediately said.
"Absolutely no problem. Everyone knows Senior Gao's trustworthiness. Otherwise, we wouldn't have dared to look for you!" The skinny youth beside her had a face full of pockmarks. He looked ordinary and even a little ugly. However, his strength was there as he flattered Uncle Gao.
"Yes!"
The junior Jin Xian at the side nodded and said. Although Uncle Gao was vicious and liked to snatch some rare pets, he also liked to go to various places to collapse. He was very powerful.
However, they also knew that as long as he agreed on something, he wouldn't go back on his words. His past deeds were there, which was also the reason why they looked for him.
"But if the battle over there ends, how are we going to leave? Back then, Grandfather and the others were lucky to come out from the spatial turbulence inside. "Immediately after, the junior Jin Xian asked again with some worry.
"Don't worry. That Sect Master Sen has secretly told me before that it's easy to return to the island outside if we fly directly to the edge here. So, don't worry. Let's go in first. Don't attract the attention of others."
As Uncle Gao spoke, he walked forward.
The other three revealed a look of joy. In this way, they would have no worries. No matter how fierce the battle outside was, it was impossible to break this space. By the time they came out, the battle would have already ended.
No matter who won or lost, they could stay here safely. When the periphery was safe enough, they could leave at any time.
Gu Zheng hid behind a rock and listened to their conversation quietly. He didn't even look in that direction, afraid that they would notice something. He only used his ears to listen carefully to their movements.
When the footsteps of the other party gradually disappeared, Gu Zheng revealed his head and looked in that direction.
The pitch-black cave was like a man-eating demonic beast, waiting for someone to walk into its trap.
"Why did you follow them here? Wouldn't it be better for them to leave the battlefield? "Pan Xuan also revealed herself and came to Gu Zheng's side and secretly transmitted her voice to him.
"I have a grudge with that leader. Before I advanced to the Grand Heavenly Realm, my magic treasure was taken away by him." Gu Zheng's eyes flickered with golden light as he said to Pan Xuan at the same time.
Very inconspicuous threads were reflected in Gu Zheng's eyes from the air.
The other party stood there abnormally and didn't directly enter, which made a trace of doubt arise in Gu Zheng's heart. Only then did he investigate. Sure enough, as he imagined, there were so many guards set up with them as the center.
If someone really saw that there were no traces in the surroundings and rashly ran over, it would definitely alarm the other party. They were really careful.
"I see! Anyway, I can't get involved in the battle over there. Why don't I go in and see what's going on? Maybe I can help you. " Pan Xuan nodded. No wonder Gu Zheng looked at the other party strangely. There was probably danger when the magic treasure was taken away.
At the same time, her eyes were covered with a layer of blood. Looking ahead, she also discovered the trap left behind by the other party.
"Alright, then I'll have to trouble you!" Gu Zheng didn't refuse. He wasn't afraid of the other party in a one-on-one battle. However, with the other party having two helpers, it would be extremely difficult for him to kill him. Moreover, after missing this opportunity, he probably wouldn't have the chance to meet him again.
"Why are you being so polite with me?" Pan Xuan rolled her eyes at Gu Zheng. Didn't he know that for the other party, they had to betray the Ancestor's orders? If not for the Ancestor's orders, she definitely wouldn't have done so.
If the Shura people joined them, the Sea Race would probably have to sacrifice even more in order to achieve their goal. They might even be able to retreat.
Gu Zheng smiled slightly and didn't say anything. Then, he walked out of his hiding place and walked towards the passage.
While avoiding the invisible guards, the two of them stepped into the passage side by side.
The entire passage was pitch black. Even with their eyesight, they couldn't see beyond a hundred meters. It was as if a layer of black fog covered their heads. No matter what they saw, it was extremely suppressed.
"It's a bit strange. Be careful." Gu Zheng frowned and said to Pan Xuan. Then, he walked forward with large strides, allowing Pan Xuan to walk behind him.
Pan Xuan was taken aback. She watched as the other deliberately walked to the center of the group. If there was any accident, he would be the first to bump into her. It was as if he wanted to protect her. A silent smile appeared on her face, and her bright eyes curved into crescents. She followed behind Gu Zheng, as if she understood his intentions.
Uncle Gao, who was rushing forward, suddenly stopped. His ears twitched slightly in the air, and a strange look appeared in his eyes.
"What's wrong? Master Gao! "The beautiful young woman beside him asked curiously.
Because they knew that there was basically no danger ahead, they were moving very quickly. They also didn't know why Uncle Gao stopped.
"The little treasure I planted in a hidden place in the passage told me that two people seem to be coming. It seems like they've been following us," Uncle Gao said meaningfully.
"I'll block them. You guys continue forward. Later, leave some for me, I'll take a share," the skinny young man said in a deep voice.
If someone is causing trouble behind their backs, then it's really unsettling.
"You can't do it alone. The two of us will deal with them quickly. As for Master Gao, you continue forward." A cold light flashed in the young woman's eyes as she spoke.
It doesn't matter who the other party is, whether it's their people or their people, whether it's out of curiosity or some other purpose, they must stay here.
"Very well, there's a very good ambush spot up ahead. I'll wait for you to come. I'll get the things first and then we'll divide them together."
Uncle Gao was holding a simple map in his hand. Looking carefully, it's a simple map of this place. Most of the dangers and ways to break through it were written on it.
Years ago, Jin Xian's grandfather left this place and brought back the map he found. Originally, he was going to return to the Blue Medicine Sect, but due to various reasons, he only had this simple map.
"Then we'll have to trouble Master Gao." The skinny young man nodded. He didn't doubt that the other party would take it all for himself.
Before this, the four of them had already signed a contract that none of them could betray. Only then can they stick together. Of course, Uncle Gao was the one who asked them to take the initiative to invite him. Plus, the other party's strength is too strong for them to make it to the end.
The four of them quickly moved forward again. It didn't take long for them to come out of the dark passage. Now in front of them was a valley that wasn't very big.
Several obviously dilapidated stone houses stood in the middle of the valley. Throughout the valley, there were even some birds that were a few dozen feet in size resting here. It's unknown how the other party managed to cross the thousands of feet high mountain to rest here.
Their arrival frightened the dozen or so birds in front of them. Squawking, they fled into the sky.
These birds weren't ordinary birds either, but when faced with Uncle Gao's group, they didn't even have the courage to face them. Increasing their speed, they soon became small dots in the sky.
They could run, but some of the young birds couldn't. Instead, they cried out in panic in their nests.
On this side, Uncle Gao and the others listened to the cries in the sky. This was really too obvious a secret room for the enemy.
The young woman opened her mouth slightly, and a cloud of mist came out from her mouth. It slowly flew forward, and the cries of the young birds quickly disappeared. Looking closely, they turned into sparkling and translucent ice cubes, maintaining the state they were in when they were alive.
Uncle Gao glanced at the map, and said to the two of them, "Go to the middle cave in front. Don't go in the other caves. Later, don't forget that the two caves there lead to other places, and the other one is a dead end. We don't know what's inside, so just don't go in."
"Okay, we'll remember!" The two of them looked in the direction Uncle Gao pointed, and committed it to memory.
"Why don't I stay here to help you?" Jin Xian suddenly suggested.
"No need, we still need your help in front. Without two people, we won't be able to pass." Uncle Gao flatly refused.
"I'll leave the back to you. If you can't stop them, run away and leave this place. Try your best to injure them." After Uncle Gao said this, he directly flew forward with that person, and quickly rushed into the second cave on the right.
Since these birds were able to rest here, it meant that someone must have come here and broken the outer formation. They could come here without going through this tunnel. No wonder some places were different from what he knew. He hoped that some of the formations hadn't been broken by the other party, otherwise all his efforts would have been in vain.
The young woman and young man glanced at each other, and then the two of them disappeared. They quietly lay in ambush, waiting for the people behind them to arrive.
"Stop, there's something strange!"
Gu Zheng and the other person continued forward at a steady pace, following the faint aura left behind by the other party. They had been carefully moving forward. Little did they know that when they came in, a sprout in a dark corner had already discovered their tracks, and this place had already been discovered.
"What's wrong?" Gu Zheng looked at the exit not far away. Through the sliver of light, he could roughly see the scenery outside.
Pan Xuan closed her eyes. After a few breaths, she opened them again and said with great certainty, "There's a trace of Blood Qi!"
"Blood Qi? Why can't I sense it? " Gu Zheng looked towards the exit with rapt attention. He searched everything around him, but he didn't find anything out of the ordinary.
"Although it's very faint, it's absolutely impossible for it to escape my perception. There must have been a creature outside that died. Even if the other party did it perfectly, it's absolutely impossible to hide from the Shura's perception." Pan Xuan looked outside and said with certainty.
"Then the other party already knows that we're following them. If that's the case, then there must be an ambush at the exit." Gu Zheng didn't dwell on the reason why he couldn't sense anything. Instead, he thought of a problem.
Gu Zheng and Pan Xuan looked at each other. In the next moment, Gu Zheng and Pan Xuan suddenly sped up and rushed towards the exit.
Since the other party was prepared, they probably didn't expect them to be aware of the flaw in the other party's smile. In such a short time, it was absolutely impossible for the other party to set up a perfect trap at the exit without them noticing. Therefore, there was only one possibility. The other party was lying in ambush at the exit, waiting for an opportunity to strike the moment they came out.
The two figures flew out of the passage, one in front and one behind. In the blink of an eye, they landed in the middle of the valley. The lifelike ice sculptures around them instantly disappeared into their eyes.
Gu Zheng and Pan Xuan both flew up. Looking at the empty surroundings, the corners of their mouths curled up slightly.
"You guys really have a good plan. If I hadn't sensed something was wrong, I would've been ambushed by you."
Although they didn't know the other party's whereabouts, the faint killing intent they sensed after leaving the cave couldn't be concealed.
As soon as Gu Zheng's voice fell, two figures appeared in the air above the exit, one on the left and one on the right.
Since the other party had sensed something, the ambush couldn't continue.
"I was wondering who it was. So it's my two friends. The two traitors of the Blue Medicine Sect, you really have the nerve to come here."
The girl looked at Gu Zheng and Pan Xuan with a trace of ridicule.
"We can't be considered a traitor. After all, we were undercover when we first came here. What can you do about it?" Pan Xuan's aggressive tone left the other party speechless.
"As for you two, haven't you already entered the Blue Medicine Sect? When they need you the most, you're sneaking around here to look for something. I wonder if Sect Master Sen will immediately chase you out of the Blue Medicine Sect when he learns of this." Gu Zheng looked at the two in front of him with the same sarcastic tone.
Although they were talking, they were also looking around. That was because Uncle Gao was clearly not here. He had clearly left, leaving the two of them to block them.
"I hope your mouth is as tough as your strength." The skinny youth looked indifferently at Gu Zheng, then suddenly clenched his fists. Fluorescent light began to revolve around his body as a series of explosions rang out from within.
His body abruptly doubled in size, making him look like a small giant.
"Boom!"
At this time, a tremor suddenly rang out from a cave behind them. Even the entire valley trembled. Clearly, someone inside had touched something to cause such a huge commotion.
Taking advantage of the moment when Gu Zheng and Pan Xuan were distracted, the youth immediately rushed forward. His figure flashed a few times in the air and arrived in front of Gu Zheng in an instant, striking towards his face.
Fluorescent light swirled around his palm, and his entire arm suddenly grew in size. Wherever it passed by, ripples that could be seen with the naked eye would appear. At the same time, the sound of wind and thunder suddenly grew louder, gushing toward Gu Zheng's ears, wanting to drill into his brain.
At the same time the youth made his move, the girl also raised her eyebrows. Frost began to revolve around her hand and a huge icicle immediately appeared in the air, piercing towards Pan Xuan.
This was the spell she had prepared for the ambush. Since the other party had noticed it, she had to give it to them. Otherwise, wouldn't it be very rude?
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